JP3574384B2 - Home beer server with cooling function - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a home beer server having a cooling function.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional home beer server, for example, a product configured as shown in FIG. 8 has been known. This product supplies beer using the pressure of compressed carbon dioxide gas supplied from a gas cylinder arranged in the main body, and beer in a barrel that was conventionally difficult to use only in stores such as izakaya, It was intended to allow beer lovers to use it at home. The method of using this product was simple, and all the user had to do was set a carbon dioxide cylinder on the device and attach the discharger to the barrel. After performing the above operation, the beer is extruded by gas pressure and poured into a mug according to the operation of a tap provided on the discharger. As described above, the beer server was satisfactory in terms of the function of supplying beer, but was not provided with a function of cooling beer. Therefore, when an appropriately cooled beer is required, the beer barrel has to be cooled in a refrigerator or the like in advance.
[0003]
The above problem can be improved by providing a means for cooling the beer supplied from the barrel, and for this purpose, for example, the invention disclosed in JP-A-6-363194 has been devised. I have. The present invention relates to a beer server configured to be able to cool a part of a liquid conduit for supplying beer from a keg to a mug by predetermined cooling means, and to supply cooled beer, It was possible to relatively easily supply beer cooled to a temperature of about 3 degrees Celsius, at which the taste of human beings was delicious. However, the cooling means in the present invention does not give much consideration to user friendliness on the user's side, and the structure of the cooling means is not clearly disclosed mechanically. was there.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional technology, and has an object to provide a home beer server which has a cooling function and is easy to use.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is a household beer server that supplies beer in a keg using compressed gas filled in a cylinder, wherein a detachable cooling means is provided in close contact with a liquid conduit, and is provided on a wall surface of the container. A guide for guiding the liquid conduit in close contact with the liquid conduit is formed, and a cooler configured by filling the inside with a gel-like cooling agent is used as the cooling means.
[0006]
The present invention not only makes it possible to relatively easily supply beer cooled to a temperature of about 3 degrees Celsius by which a cooling device is provided in close contact with a liquid conduit, and that the human taste is delicious, By making the cooling means detachable, each member can be washed or replaced individually, reducing the labor required for cleaning and maintenance management after use, and a cooler configured by filling with a gel coolant By forming a guide for guiding the liquid conduit in close contact with the wall, the removed liquid conduit can be easily attached during cleaning and maintenance after use, reducing the burden on the user. Can provide a home beer server.
[0007]
The invention according to claim 2 provides a home beer server for supplying beer in a keg using compressed gas filled in a cylinder, in which a detachable cooling means is provided in close contact with a liquid conduit, and is provided on the outer periphery of the container. A cooling unit formed with a guide portion for guiding the liquid conduit in a tightly contacted state and filled with a gel-like cooling agent is used as the cooling means.
[0008]
The present invention not only makes it possible to relatively easily supply beer cooled to a temperature of about 3 degrees Celsius by which a cooling device is provided in close contact with a liquid conduit, and that the human taste is delicious, By making the cooling means detachable, each member can be washed or replaced individually, reducing the labor required for cleaning and maintenance management after use, and guiding the liquid conduit in close contact with the outer periphery of the container. By forming a cooler by filling a gel-like cooling agent in the inside of the guide portion, the liquid conduit wound around and attached to the guide portion is efficiently cooled, and beer that has been appropriately cooled can be produced. A home beer server to supply can be provided.
[0009]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in a home beer server for supplying beer in a keg using compressed gas filled in a cylinder, a detachable cooling means is provided in close contact with the liquid conduit and comes into contact with the liquid conduit. A cooler configured by filling a gel-type cold insulator into a container whose wall surface is formed of a flexible resin material is used as the cooling means.
[0010]
The present invention not only makes it possible to relatively easily supply beer cooled to a temperature of about 3 degrees Celsius by which a cooling device is provided in close contact with a liquid conduit, and that the human taste is delicious, By making the cooling means detachable, each member can be washed or replaced individually, reducing the labor required for cleaning and maintenance management after use, and a cooler configured by filling with a gel coolant To provide a home beer server with high cooling capacity by improving the adhesiveness between the cooler and the liquid conduit by increasing the thermal conductivity by forming the wall surface in contact with the liquid conduit with a flexible resin material. Can be.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
The present invention cools beer supplied using compressed gas filled in a cylinder and supplies beer at an appropriate temperature. By providing a cooling means detachable from the pipe in the liquid conduit serving as a flow path for the beer in a state in which the cooling means is in close contact with the pipe, the beer is cooled and the labor required for cleaning and maintenance management after use is reduced. Was. A tube made of rubber, a flexible resin material, or a metal material was used as the liquid conduit. In the cooling means, a predetermined container is filled with a gel-like cooling agent, and a guide portion of a liquid conduit is formed on a wall surface thereof, or a wall surface in contact with the liquid conduit is formed of a flexible resin material. It was used. Thus, it is possible to provide a beer server which can not only easily enjoy cold draft beer but also be easy to handle in terms of cleaning after use, maintenance and the like.
[0018]
【Example】
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
FIG. 1 shows the basic configuration of the present invention. The beer barrel 1 is connected to the cylinder 2 and the cooling means 3 respectively. The beer in the barrel is supplied by using the expansion force of the compressed gas filled in the cylinder 2, and is cooled by passing through the cooling means 3 in the process. The cooling means 3 is provided in close contact with a liquid conduit serving as a flow path for beer. The cooler 3a provided in the cooling means 3 is configured by filling a predetermined container with a gel-like coolant so that the cooler 3a can be repeatedly used by cooling with a household refrigerator or the like.
[0020]
The gas flow will be described below. The cylinder 2 is filled with compressed carbon dioxide gas. The compressed carbon dioxide gas is once decompressed by a decompression unit 2a disposed above the cylinder 2, and then reaches a discharge port 4 provided above the beer barrel 1 via a gas pipe 2b. Is released into the barrel by the action of.
[0021]
The flow of beer will be described below. On the other hand, when carbon dioxide gas is released into the cavity 1b in the barrel with the operation of the discharge port 4, the pressure inside the cavity 1b increases, and the liquid level of the beer 1A is pushed. Thereby, the beer 1A is pushed out of the barrel via the suction pipe 1a whose lower end extends to near the bottom of the barrel. The beer 1A pushed out of the barrel via the suction pipe 1a flows into the liquid conduit 5 connected to the suction pipe 1a via the discharge port 4. The liquid conduit 5 passes through the inside of the cooling means 3, and when the beer 1A passes through it, it is cooled to a temperature suitable for drinking. Thereafter, the beer 1A is poured into the jug 6 from a spout 5a provided at the end of the liquid conduit 5.
[0022]
The above is the basic configuration of the present invention. As described above, the present invention is capable of cooling and supplying beer. By changing the configuration of the cooling means 3, various beneficial effects can be obtained in terms of user convenience and hygiene management.
[0023]
Hereinafter, examples according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the first embodiment according to the present invention, in which only the members necessary for explanation are described. In this embodiment, a concave portion serving as a guide portion 3b for guiding the liquid conduit 5 is provided on the outer wall of a cooler 3a filled with a gel-like coolant, and the liquid conduit 5 made of a soft resin is wound around the guide portion. It is. The cooler 3a fills a container molded using an arbitrary resin material such as a polyethylene resin with a cooling agent using, for example, a superabsorbent polymer or an antifreeze, and a liquid conduit 5 on the outer wall of the container. A concave portion having a width substantially the same as the outer diameter of the liquid conduit 5 is formed in a spiral shape so that the liquid conduit 5 can be wound easily. After the liquid conduit 5 is wound around the cooler 3a, an unnecessary heat transfer is suppressed by covering the heat insulating case 7 in order to maintain the cooling capacity for a long time. The heat-insulating case 7 has a heat-insulating inner wall provided inside an outer wall 7b formed of a hard resin. A hinge and a fastener 7c are provided on the outer wall 7b so that the heat-insulating case 7 can be opened and closed via the hinge, and the heat-insulating case 7 can be hermetically closed by the fastener 7c. Further, a heat insulating material 7a made of a foaming resin or the like is provided on the heat insulating inner wall. The heat-insulating case 7 is configured as described above, with both ends of the liquid conduit 5 wound around the cooler 3a extending through the notches 7c formed above and below the heat-insulating case 7 and extending to the outside of the cooler 3a. After that, the container is closed using the fastener 7c.
[0024]
The present invention is configured as described above, and secures a large contact area between the cooler 3a and the liquid conduit 5 and enhances the cooling performance by providing a heat insulating case, which is inferior to metal in terms of thermal conductivity. Even when the resinous liquid conduit 5 is used, a sufficient cooling effect can be obtained. Further, the present invention has the following advantages by making the liquid conduit 5 made of resin. Since the liquid conduit formed of a soft resin is less likely to cause deterioration or breakage due to repeated bending than a metal liquid conduit, the user can easily remove and wash the liquid conduit. Further, if a soft resin having transparency is used, the state of the inside of the tube can be easily visually checked, which is advantageous in terms of washing and sanitary management. As described above, the present invention provides a beer server which is not only excellent in cooling capacity but also has a preferable configuration for a user to perform cleaning and hygiene management.
[0025]
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In describing the present embodiment, the description of the configuration common to the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the differences will be briefly described. FIG. 4 shows the appearance of a second embodiment according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, the wall surface of the cooler 3a is formed of a flexible resin material, and the liquid conduit 5 formed of metal is sandwiched between the wall surfaces of the cooler 3a. The coolers 3a are configured by filling a pack made of a soft resin with a gel-like cooling agent, and are disposed one by one inside a heat insulating case. The configuration of the heat insulating case is the same as that described in the first embodiment.
[0026]
FIG. 5 shows a state in which the liquid conduit 5 in FIG. 4 is arranged inside the cooler 3a. As described above, the liquid conduit 5 is disposed inside the cooler 3a, and the heat insulating case 7 is closed and sealed, so that the liquid conduit 5 is disposed on the wall of the cooler 3a disposed in the heat insulating case 7. Can be in close contact. Thereby, the heat transfer efficiency between the liquid conduit 5 and the cooler 3a is improved, and the liquid conduit 5 can be efficiently cooled.
[0027]
As described above, the present invention is constituted, and the liquid conduit of the first embodiment has a configuration in which the pipe is wound around the cooler several times. Although it was possible to feel troublesome, the configuration according to the present invention does not require the liquid conduit to be wound around the cooler, and simply allows the bent liquid conduit to be sandwiched between the inner walls of the cooler. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user during cleaning and hygiene management. Further, since the liquid conduit 5 is formed of a metal having a high thermal conductivity and is in close contact with the wall surface of the cooler 3a, excellent heat conduction efficiency can be realized. It is possible to provide a cooling means having a smaller length than that of the liquid conduit made of resin, and to form the cooling means relatively smaller than that shown in the first embodiment. As described above, the present invention is effective not only for providing a high cooling capacity but also for reducing the occupied area of the device by forming the device compact.
[0028]
Next, a third embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In describing the present embodiment, the description of the configuration common to the first and second embodiments will be omitted, and only the differences will be briefly described. FIG. 6 shows the appearance of the third embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the beer server shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the cooling means is disposed so as to cover the beer barrel, and the beer is cooled together with the barrel to obtain a high cooling effect.
[0029]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. A pair of coolers 3a are provided on the outer periphery of the beer barrel 1. The cooler 3a is formed in a shape obtained by vertically dividing a round pipe, fills a gel-shaped cooling agent in a resin-molded container, and has a guide portion 3b for guiding the liquid conduit 5 on an outer wall thereof. Is provided. Further, a heat-insulating case 7 is provided outside thereof. The configuration of the heat insulating case is the same as that described in the first and second embodiments except that the shape is different. As described above, in the present invention, the cooler 3a cools not only the liquid conduit 5 but also the beer 1 so that the beer once cooled in the barrel 1 is further cooled in the liquid conduit 5, A higher cooling effect than in the first and second embodiments can be obtained.
[0030]
The procedure for use is as follows. First, the cooler 3 is cooled sufficiently, and the heat insulating case 7 is attached. Next, the beer barrel 1 is inserted from above the cooler 3 to which the heat insulating case 7 is attached, and the upper heat insulating case 7d is attached. Next, the liquid conduit 5 extending from the lower part of the cooler 3a is connected to the discharge port 4 provided at the upper part of the beer barrel 1, and the liquid conduit 5 extending from the upper part of the cooler 3a is connected to the nozzle 5a serving as a spout. I do. Next, the pedestal 8 is arranged at an arbitrary use place, and the main body is mounted. As a result, the appearance of the main body is as shown in FIG. The user operates the tap 4a by placing the mug in the lower portion of the nozzle 5a while holding the mug in the hand, or placing the mug inside the receiving portion 8a. By performing the operation as described above, it is possible to drink appropriately cooled beer.
[0031]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is implemented in the form described above, and has the following effects.
[0032]
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be provided at a low cost with a small and simple configuration, so that a beer lover can provide a product at a price suitable for personal purchase. Further, when using the product, it is possible to provide a product that is most suitable for applications such as a participant serving beer at a small number of home parties.
[0033]
Further, the present invention can separate the liquid conduit from the cooler, so that not only can the inside of the liquid conduit be easily cleaned, but also by forming the liquid conduit with a transparent resin, the sanitary condition inside the pipe can be improved. Since the confirmation can be easily performed, if there is any problem in the sanitary condition by leaving the beer remaining in the liquid conduit, the condition of the liquid conduit should be checked visually, If there is, the sanitary management can be easily performed by removing the liquid conduit from the cooler and replacing it with a new one.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a basic configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external view illustrating a configuration of a first embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an external view showing a configuration of a second embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a view showing attachment of a liquid conduit in FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is an external view showing a configuration of a third embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view of the third embodiment shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a conventional beer server.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beer barrel 1A Beer 2 Gas cylinder 3 Cooling means 3a Cooler 4 Discharge port 5 Liquid conduit 7 Insulated case

Claims (3)

In a home beer server that supplies beer in a keg using compressed gas filled in a cylinder, a detachable cooling means is provided in close contact with the liquid conduit, and the liquid conduit is guided in close contact with the wall surface of the container. A home-use beer server having a cooling function, characterized in that a cooler constituted by forming a guide portion for filling and filling the inside thereof with a gel-like cooling agent is used as the cooling means. In a home beer server that supplies beer in a keg using compressed gas filled in a cylinder, a removable cooling means is provided in close contact with the liquid conduit, and the liquid conduit is guided in close contact with the outer periphery of the container. A home beer server having a cooling function, characterized in that a cooler formed by filling a gel cooling agent therein is used as the cooling means, while forming a guide portion for performing the cooling. In a domestic beer server that supplies beer in a keg using compressed gas filled in a cylinder, a detachable cooling means is provided in close contact with a liquid conduit, and a resin material having a flexible wall surface in contact with the liquid conduit is provided. A home beer server having a cooling function, characterized in that a cooler configured by filling a gel-like cooling agent into the container formed in (1) is used as the cooling means.

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